Uttarakhand Population Census data 2011

Uttarakhand Population 2011

As per details from Census 2011, Uttarakhand has population of 1.01 Crores, an increase from figure of 84.89 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Uttarakhand as per 2011 census is 10,086,292 of which male and female are 5,137,773 and 4,948,519 respectively. In 2001, total population was 8,489,349 in which males were 4,325,924 while females were 4,163,425.

The total population growth in this decade was 18.81 percent while in previous decade it was 19.20 percent. The population of Uttarakhand forms 0.83 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.83 percent.

Uttarakhand

The scenic and beautiful state of Uttarakhand formerly known as Uttaranchal was carved out of the state of Uttar Pradesh in 2000 and became the 27th state in the country of India. Referred to as the Land of the Gods, the state gets this name because of the thousands of historical Hindu temples and its location near the Himalayas considered to be of religious significance by the Hindus. Uttarakhand is also a major tourist destination and the concept of religious tourism has grown here in recent times. Dehradun is the provisional capital of the state and is a beautiful city in itself. The other prominent city in the state is the city of Nainital.

The Population of Uttarakhand according to the 2011 census stands at about 10 million, making it the 20th most populated state in India. The state experiences beautiful climate throughout the year and the location close to the Himalayas has prompted an increase in the population in recent times. The state is spread over an area of about 53000 sq. km. and thus it is one of the smaller states in the country. The density of population per sq. Km. is about 189 and fairly below the national average. The state has a growth rate of about 19% which slightly exceeds the national growth rate of about 17%. The population of the state is rising considerably due to rapid efforts towards development and progress. The literacy rate in the state is about 80% a figure that has improved tremendously in the last few years due to the consistent efforts of the government. The sex ratio in Uttarakhand exceeds the national average by 20 points. The statistics in the Uttarakhand Census 2011 reveal facts that can be instrumental in planning for a better development plan for the state.

Capital City

The capital city which is also the largest city in the state of Uttarakhand is Dehradun.
The languages spoken in the Uttarakhand state includes Hindi and Sanskrit. In total Uttarakhand (UK) state comprises 13 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Uttarakhand state is UK.

Uttarakhand Literacy Rate 2011

Literacy rate in Uttarakhand has seen upward trend and is 78.82 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 87.40 percent while female literacy is at 70.01 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Uttarakhand stood at 71.62 percent of which male and female were 83.28 percent and 59.63 percent literate respectively.

In actual numbers, total literates in Uttarakhand stands at 6,880,953 of which males were 3,863,708 and females were 3,017,245.

Uttarakhand Density 2011

Total area of Uttarakhand is 53,483 sq. km. Density of Uttarakhand is 189 per sq km which is lower than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Uttarakhand was 159 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km.

Uttarakhand Sex Ratio

Sex Ratio in Uttarakhand is 963 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 962 per 1000 males in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand 2015 Population

What is the population of Uttarakhand in 2015 ? The question though legimate has no correct answer. The last census of Uttarakhand was done in 2011 and next would be in 2021. But we can do projection of future Uttarakhand 2017 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year

Projected Population

2011

10,086,292

1.01 Crore

2012

10,268,077

1.03 Crore

2013

10,449,437

1.04 Crore

2014

10,630,310

1.06 Crore

2015

10,810,632

1.08 Crore

2016

10,990,347

1.10 Crore

2017

11,169,394

1.12 Crore

2018

11,347,719

1.13 Crore

2019

11,525,268

1.15 Crore

2020

11,525,268

1.17 Crore

2021

11,525,268

1.19 Crore

Uttarakhand Table Data

Description

2011

2001

Approximate Population

1.01 Crores

84.89 Lakh

Actual Population

10,086,292

8,489,349

Male

5,137,773

4,325,924

Female

4,948,519

4,163,425

Population Growth

18.81%

19.20%

Percantage of total Population

0.83%

0.83%

Sex Ratio

963

962

Child Sex Ratio

890

908

Density/km2

189

159

Density/mi2

488

411

Area(Km2)

53,483

53,483

Area mi2

20,650

20,650

Total Child Population (0-6 Age)

1,355,814

1,360,032

Male Population (0-6 Age)

717,199

712,949

Female Population (0-6 Age)

638,615

647,083

Literacy

78.82 %

71.62 %

Male Literacy

87.40 %

83.28 %

Female Literacy

70.01 %

59.63 %

Total Literate

6,880,953

5,105,782

Male Literate

3,863,708

3,008,875

Female Literate

3,017,245

2,096,907

Uttarakhand Religious Data

Hinduism is majority religion in state of Uttarakhand with 82.97 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in state of Uttarakhand with approximately 13.95 % following it.
In Uttarakhand state, Christinity is followed by 0.37 %, Jainism by 0.09 %, Sikhism by 2.34 % and Buddhism by 2.34 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.12 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.

Description

Population

Percentage

Hindu

8,368,636

82.97 %

Muslim

1,406,825

13.95 %

Sikh

236,340

2.34 %

Christian

37,781

0.37 %

Buddhist

14,926

0.15 %

Not Available

11,608

0.12 %

Jain

9,183

0.09 %

Other Religion

993

0.01 %

Uttarakhand Urban/Rural Population 2011

Uttarakhand Urban Population 2011

Out of total population of Uttarakhand, 30.23% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 3,049,338 of which 1,618,731 are males and while remaining 1,430,607 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 30.23 percent.

Sex Ratio in urban regions of Uttarakhand was 884 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 868 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Uttarakhand were 365,038. Of total population in urban region, 11.97 % were children (0-6).

Average Literacy rate in Uttarakhand for Urban regions was 84.45 percent in which males were 89.05% literate while female literacy stood at 68.96%. Total literates in urban region of Uttarakhand were 2,266,903.

Uttarakhand Rural Population 2011

Of the total population of Uttarakhand state, around 69.77 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 3,519,042 and 3,517,912 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Uttarakhand state was 7,036,954. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 69.77%.

In rural regions of Uttarakhand state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 1000 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 899 girls per 1000 boys. In Uttarakhand, 990,776 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 14.08 percent of total rural population.

In rural areas of Uttarakhand, literacy rate for males and female stood at 86.62 % and 66.16 %. Average literacy rate in Uttarakhand for rural areas was 76.31 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 4,614,050.